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Bixler
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Bixler was just consigned by
an estate in Orange County,
Calif., to Crocker Farm’s Spring
2022 auction. The flowerpot
was stamped “READY FOR A
CATCH,” and was adorned with
an applied black cat sneaking
up on a bird perched on a
branch. The flowerpot stands
an impressive 10.25 inches tall
and measures 10.25 inches in
diameter. A nearly identical
flowerpot is owned by
Winterthur, although the cat’s The September 1982 issue of
fur has stripes like a tiger. “The Magazine Antiques.”
Another example (with striped
cat) is in a private Philadelphia and previously sold at A 19th century red earthenware flowerpot made by Absalom
collection. Sotheby’s in New York City. Bixler, stamped “ABSALOM BIXLER / TO HIS WIFE SARAH /
The flowerpot sold by Crocker Farm sold it for 1824.” Image courtesy Historic New England, The Beauport,
Crocker Farm was also illus- $78,000 on April 9, 2022. Sleeper-MCann House.
trated on the cover of the It is quite rare for any of
September 1982 issue of the flowerpots made by
“The Magazine Antiques,” Bixler to come up for sale, A 19th-century red earthenware flowerpot made by
Absalom Bixler, stamped “READY FOR A CATCH.” Image cour-
tesy Winterthur.

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Classifieds Absalom Bixler has been consigned to Crocker Farm’s
1-800-428-4211 Ext. 6022
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717-492-2566 Summer 2022 auction. The flowerpot stands 6 inches tall
and measures 8.25 inches in diameter. Image courtesy
Sample copy ........................... $2.50
Doing Crocker Farm.
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Checks must be drawn on U.S. bank A 19th-century red earthenware plate made by Absalom
OR add $7.00 to subscription price. Bixler, stamped “ABSALOM BIXLER / TO HIS WIFE SARAH /
1824.” Image courtesy Historic New England, The Beauport,
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Every Thursday at Noon The Herrs were well- 52, No. 26) and will be selling
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News articles, press releases, and feature articles about antiques, antiquing, in Lancaster, Pa., who amassed in 2023. The photo shows a
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sites, auctioneers, etc., are considered for publication. Photographs which Pennsylvania German decora- sold on Sept. 17.
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Joel Sater Publications reserves the right to revise or reject at their discretion A 19th-century red earthenware flowerpot marked by Bixler.
any advertisement they deem objectionable, whether in subject matter, Image courtesy Philadelphia Museum of Art.
wording, or make-up.
Minimum depth R.O.P. - as many inches deep as columns wide. Antiques seeing that what few sur- to those owned by Historic
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